# Ali al-Zaidi

_Iraqi Prime Minister since 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi is an Iraqi banker, businessman, politician, and the current prime minister of Iraq since 2026. Taking office at the age of 41, he is the youngest prime minister in the history of Iraq. On 29 October 2026, Zaidi named himself the director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service after dismissing the previous director.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 May 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dhi Qar Governorate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (since 27 April 2026 · BS 14 Baisakh 2083 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** AliFalihAlzaidy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Ali al-Zaidi born?**  
Ali al-Zaidi was born on 1 May 1985 in Dhi Qar Governorate.

**What positions has Ali al-Zaidi held?**  
Positions held by Ali al-Zaidi include: Prime Minister of Iraq (since 27 April 2026).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ali al-Zaidi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_al-Zaidi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q139573306](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139573306) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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"Ali al-Zaidi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ali-al-zaidi. Retrieved 7 November 2026.